A food handler has an infected, weeping cut on their hand. To prevent biological contamination, the manager should:

解析

An infected wound can carry Staphylococcus aureus, so it must be covered with a clean impermeable bandage and, on the hand, a single-use glove or finger cot; if the infection is significant, the handler may need to be restricted from working with food. Rinsing the cut does not stop it weeping, working uncovered behind tongs still leaves drainage on hands and equipment, and waiting for blood to seep through means the food is already exposed.